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popular gear on the Continental Divide Trail
With “social distancing” being recommended around the world, I’m personally looking at doing even more hiking than usual in 2020.
The objective of social distancing is to reduce the probability of contact between persons carrying an infection, and others who are not infected, so as to minimize disease transmission …
One of the earliest references to social distancing dates to the seventh century BC in the Book of Leviticus, 13:46: “And the leper in whom the plague is…he shall dwell alone; [outside] the camp shall his habitation be.”
Mac annually posts a Continental Divide Trail Thru-hiker Survey.
Click through to find out what gear was most popular in 2019.
For example … SHOES:
- Merrell Moab 2 Vent (Hiker Rating: 5/5)
- La Sportiva Wildcat (4.80/5)
- Salomon XA Pro 3D (4.64/5)
- Altra Timp (4.29/5)
- Altra Lone Peak (4.28/5)
I wear various Moab shoes as I find them so much more durable than trail runners. Merrell comes in very wide sizes, as well, which I need due to bunions.
best hiking gear on the PCT 2019
Mac posted his 7th annual survey — this year 846 Pacific Crest Trail hikers were interviewed.
The Altra Lone Peak was the most popular shoe on the PCT this year – used by nearly a third of PCT hikers. It’s a zero-drop shoe and, on average, hikers who completed the trail used 4.65 pairs – nearly $600 in shoes (at full retail price).
On the other hand, there were plenty of complaints about Lone Peaks.
Personally, I prefer sturdier Merrell Moabs.
FAVORITE PCT GEAR
- Backpack: ULA Circuit
- Shelter: MSR Hubba NX
- Sleeping bag: Western Mountaineering Versalite
- Sleeping pad: Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm
- Insulated jacket: Rab Microlight Alpine Down Jacket
- Shell: Arc’teryx Beta SL Hybrid Jacket
- Stove: SOTO WindMaster
- Water treatment: Sawyer Squeeze
- Trekking poles: Black Diamond Trail Ergo Cork
- Ice axe: Black Diamond Raven Pro
- Traction device: Snowline Light Chainsen Crampon
- Bear canister: Bearikade Weekender
- Shoes: HOKA ONE ONE Speedgoat
MOST COMMON PCT GEAR
- Backpack: Osprey Exos
- Shelter: Zpacks Duplex
- Sleeping bag: Enlightened Equipment Revelation 20
- Sleeping pad: Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite
- Insulated jacket: Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer (Hooded)
- Shell: Outdoor Research Helium II
- Stove: MSR PocketRocket 2
- Water treatment: Sawyer Squeeze
- Trekking poles: Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork
- Ice axe: C.A.M.P. USA Corsa
- Traction device: Kahtoola MICROspikes Traction System
- Bear canister: BearVault BV500
- Shoes: Altra Lone Peak
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